Forget the Swiss Army knife, it's all about the chop sticks.

The key to a truly excellent meal involving Chinese food: chop sticks. No matter where you go, it's key to always have a pair on hand. Which is why I took a pair of my very own brand new $2.50-for-a-set-of-four-from-Target chop sticks with me for Chinese food dinner tonight. The food tasted twice as good as it usually does. Seriously.